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    "When we began discussing audio projects to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead back in 2012, we knew we wanted to do something completely unprecedented. We could think of nothing more exciting or ambitious than a career-spanning overview of the band's live legacy focused on what best tells the story: complete concerts. Our first criterion was the very best live music to represent any given year in the band’s history. We wanted to make sure that there were not only the tent-pole shows that fans have been demanding for decades but also ones that are slightly more under the radar, but equally excellent. For those who listen to the entire box straight through, chronologically, the narrative of the Grateful Dead's live legacy will be seen as second to none in the pantheon of music history." - David Lemieux

    We are more than pleased to announce the Grateful Dead's most ambitious release ever: 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN. Available as both an 80-disc boxed set and a custom lightning-bolt USB drive, the collection includes 30 unreleased live shows, one for each year the band was together from 1966 to 1995, along with one track from their earliest recording sessions in 1965. Packed with over 73 hours of music, both the boxed set and the USB drive will be individually numbered limited editions.

    The 80-disc boxed set is individually numbered and limited to 6,500 copies, a nod to the band’s formation in 1965. Along with the CDs, it also includes a gold-colored 7-inch vinyl single which bookends the band’s career. The A-side is “Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)” from the band’s earliest recording session in 1965 with the B-side of the last song the band ever performed together live, “Box Of Rain” recorded during their final encore at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 9, 1995.

    The box also comes with a 288-page book that features an extensive, career-spanning essay written by Nick Meriwether, who oversees the Dead archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz, along with special remembrances of the band submitted by fans. Also included is a scroll that offers a visual representation of how the band’s live repertoire has evolved through the years.

    The USB drive version* will be shaped like a gold lightning bolt with the Grateful Dead 50th anniversary logo engraved on the side. The drive includes all of the music from the collection in both FLAC (96/24) and MP3 formats and is an individually numbered limited edition of 1,000 copies. Digital version of the book also included on USB.

    Shows will NOT be sold individually on CD. This release is sure to sell out quickly so pre-order your copy today and stick around as we will be revealing a mighty fine selection of music, art, and much, much more right here.

    (Looking for a smaller 50th Anniversary commemorative keepsake? September 18th will see the release of a four-CD version of the collection titled 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN: THE DEFINITIVE LIVE STORY 1965-1995. More on that here.)

    ROLLINGSTONE.COM SONG PREMIERE AND EXCLUSIVE DAVID LEMIEUX INTERVIEW
    Head on over to Rollingstone.com for the very first listen of "Morning Dew" 9/18/87 Madison Square Garden, David Fricke's exclusive interview with archivist David Lemieux, and the reveal of 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN's '69 and '84 shows.

    *Helpful hints for using your USB:

    Running the 30 Trips Player / Reader program:
    On Windows – Navigate to the USB drive and double click the PCStart.exe file to run.
    On MacOS – Open the GD 30 Trips drive, and double click the MacStart to run.

    Viewing the digital book:
    You can either view it within the program that comes on the drive, or by opening the PDF directly.

    To view the PDF, open the PDF folder on the drive and the USB_bk_spreads_08-31 file within. Selecting the option within your PDF reading application to view as a “single page” might be preferable to viewing as a continuous document.

    Importing music into iTunes and other library programs:
    When you import the songs from the USB into your library, the information used to identify the track will likely leave them sorted incorrectly. Please use the song list found here to re-number the songs for each show so that they playback in the correct order.
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  • #2081
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    I listened to '71, '77 and part of '91. '71 didn't blow my mind. It was good, of course, but after the preceding shows, it's just slightly less amazing. '77 show also did not blow my mind. That would probably be the biggest shocker of the weekend. I enjoyed it, but it definitely isn't even close to one of my favorites from spring '77. '91 show made me stop and take notice. I had only really listened to DP27 from '92, as far as late '80s - early '90s shows go. And I did enjoy THAT one to an extent. With this show, I felt Jerry's voice had kind of a weak quality, but the playing and the quality of the sound were pretty darn good. Plus the whole Marsalis thing going on. I only got through disc 1 of this show, but I'll definitely be finishing it soon. *EDIT* Another hugely obvious difference in sound with this '91 show.. the audience. This is the first of the 30 trips shows I've heard from after the "Touch Head" phenomena. It sounds a lot more like a vast sea of applause than I've heard before.
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    I've noticed for the past several weeks that this page will not initially load and display on my iPhone in portrait mode, but I can turn it sideways - to landscape - and then return to portrait, and it will display properly.
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    It's in the master tape. Can we blame Bear for this tiny little imperfection? Too bad Jeff Norman or Dave Glasser couldn't fix it.
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    I have just finished listening to the 60s shows in the box-everyone a gem. I have been reading Nick Merriwethers excellent commentary in the book as I have been going along. I started reading his account on 1970-and on page 45 he notes that the Dead played 2 shows in England that year-at Newcastle and London. This is the first time I have heard of them playing London in that year. I just wondered, with no disrespect to Nick who's writing is inspiring on many levels-if they actually did or not. Actually, listening to those 60s shows reminds me of what drew me to The Dead in the first place back in the mid 1970s. It was harder to immediately relate to their 1970s albums-maybe because I come from England, and they were informed more by traditional American music. But the first albums up to and including Live Dead-they really were something else!
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    ....that the Dead soundchecked HCS before the 10.22.83 Carrier Dome show. They also never played Delaware....random musings
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    Comments not showing even on phone so hopefully this isn't showing up as three for you guys. Donovan made several trips to the states in 65/66, appearing on TV's Rainbow Quest and other shows with psychedelic material and Shawn Phillips on Sitar, as well as Newport 65. He also was generally hanging out with heads/musicians, and going to the happening spots while in the states at this time. His 1965 album Fairytale contained many obvious drug references and psychedelic material; such as Summerday Reflection, Sunny Goodge Street and Candyman etc, and there was a mystical/celtic vibe throughout the album. His very early 66 singles containing Hey GYP, and the Trip were a hits with the heads at the time and his 1966 (a lot recorded in 65) Sunshine Superman album was one of the first to be full blown psychedelia on every track. He was the first high profile drug bust so that limited his traveling later on, but before that He stated that he saw JAirplane before they had Grace and the Mamas/Papas, both of which he mentions in his song fat angel (later covered live by JA). It would've been hard not to be aware of him since early 65 due to his presence on the radio/tv and his being part of the forefront of the psychedelic music changes going on. The Dead were hip to the early changes, listening to Coltrane and being involved themselves so its safe to say they were listening to Donovan atleast a little in 65 and the more so after The Trip single and Sunshine album in 66. Mellow Yellow was the next after Sunshine and was a lot less trippy, and by 67 Donovan had given up most drugs in favor of meditation and urged others to do so also so he became a little less popular with the trippers.
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    Reaching into magic box blindly yet again....
    ....up comes Augusta. Well, don't mind if I do!....raging Stranger to start....a beautiful beginning to a beautiful day....Sound is impeccable yet again. The box that keeps on giving....
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    that Donovan played the Fillmore before he played the Civic. And a whole lot of British artists from the Beatles on down were at least tourists in the SF scene. But Donovan's stuff in particular was part of the scene, from Mellow Yellow on at least, and it's what you'd hear coming out of windows a whole lot. It would be hard to be in the scene and not be really aware of it, I think.
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    As long as we're throwing around Zacherle comments, I have an original LP from Zac from the day. It contained crazy songs, like Hurry Bury Baby, Monster Mash, Popeye (the gravedigger), Gravy (with some cyanide). This was the first of two albums he did. Has an interview (fake) on back cover, where he ends up eating the interviewer. Fast forward a shitload of years and they release both albums on a double cd. Listening to Hurry Bury Baby right now. Stupid, funny stuff,,,good for driving my wife nuts. Don't know how many know him, but on Metv on Saturday nights there is guy call Svengoulie, does the same stick out of Chicago and has been doing it since like 75. He shows cheap horror/monster movies does jokes in between commericals and usually does a song about the movie (music based on another song) This week he had a Bob Hope "horror" movie. A link to Hurry, Bury Baby https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dL-BkanY8I
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    Hearing that same drop out in Dancing...it's in the original recording.
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"When we began discussing audio projects to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead back in 2012, we knew we wanted to do something completely unprecedented. We could think of nothing more exciting or ambitious than a career-spanning overview of the band's live legacy focused on what best tells the story: complete concerts. Our first criterion was the very best live music to represent any given year in the band’s history. We wanted to make sure that there were not only the tent-pole shows that fans have been demanding for decades but also ones that are slightly more under the radar, but equally excellent. For those who listen to the entire box straight through, chronologically, the narrative of the Grateful Dead's live legacy will be seen as second to none in the pantheon of music history." - David Lemieux

We are more than pleased to announce the Grateful Dead's most ambitious release ever: 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN. Available as both an 80-disc boxed set and a custom lightning-bolt USB drive, the collection includes 30 unreleased live shows, one for each year the band was together from 1966 to 1995, along with one track from their earliest recording sessions in 1965. Packed with over 73 hours of music, both the boxed set and the USB drive will be individually numbered limited editions.

The 80-disc boxed set is individually numbered and limited to 6,500 copies, a nod to the band’s formation in 1965. Along with the CDs, it also includes a gold-colored 7-inch vinyl single which bookends the band’s career. The A-side is “Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)” from the band’s earliest recording session in 1965 with the B-side of the last song the band ever performed together live, “Box Of Rain” recorded during their final encore at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 9, 1995.

The box also comes with a 288-page book that features an extensive, career-spanning essay written by Nick Meriwether, who oversees the Dead archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz, along with special remembrances of the band submitted by fans. Also included is a scroll that offers a visual representation of how the band’s live repertoire has evolved through the years.

The USB drive version* will be shaped like a gold lightning bolt with the Grateful Dead 50th anniversary logo engraved on the side. The drive includes all of the music from the collection in both FLAC (96/24) and MP3 formats and is an individually numbered limited edition of 1,000 copies. Digital version of the book also included on USB.

Shows will NOT be sold individually on CD. This release is sure to sell out quickly so pre-order your copy today and stick around as we will be revealing a mighty fine selection of music, art, and much, much more right here.

(Looking for a smaller 50th Anniversary commemorative keepsake? September 18th will see the release of a four-CD version of the collection titled 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN: THE DEFINITIVE LIVE STORY 1965-1995. More on that here.)

ROLLINGSTONE.COM SONG PREMIERE AND EXCLUSIVE DAVID LEMIEUX INTERVIEW
Head on over to Rollingstone.com for the very first listen of "Morning Dew" 9/18/87 Madison Square Garden, David Fricke's exclusive interview with archivist David Lemieux, and the reveal of 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN's '69 and '84 shows.

*Helpful hints for using your USB:

Running the 30 Trips Player / Reader program:
On Windows – Navigate to the USB drive and double click the PCStart.exe file to run.
On MacOS – Open the GD 30 Trips drive, and double click the MacStart to run.

Viewing the digital book:
You can either view it within the program that comes on the drive, or by opening the PDF directly.

To view the PDF, open the PDF folder on the drive and the USB_bk_spreads_08-31 file within. Selecting the option within your PDF reading application to view as a “single page” might be preferable to viewing as a continuous document.

Importing music into iTunes and other library programs:
When you import the songs from the USB into your library, the information used to identify the track will likely leave them sorted incorrectly. Please use the song list found here to re-number the songs for each show so that they playback in the correct order.
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Submitted by Born Cross Eye… on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 15:18

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25 hours since the arrival of this "boxzilla": - my order status still says "backordered"; - no shipping notice in my inbox yet; - I can still stream the music (may expire sometime in November) - the 10/12/84 Dew seems to be a full soundboard, not audience patch as with the stream; - I downloaded the .pdf of the book, so no trouble there until I delete it from my computer; - I enjoy this box very much; - Keith Godchaux has some very nasty words for "saintstephen1971".
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Submitted by Serpent of Dreams on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 15:32

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Box unpacked, all discs, book, scroll and swag accounted for. Looks great. I really can't imagine why anyone would want to break it up for $$, but hey that's just me. Box #2076 (no miracle) Tik: 10/30/91 Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland CA Pass: 8/21/93 Autzen Stadium, Eugene OR Ah, where to start?
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Submitted by BertDert on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 15:41

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Delivered in Ohio. #3901 Stub: 6/27/93 Sacramento, CA Pass: 3/22/95 Charlotte, NC This thing is just amazing. So why can I only focus on the fact that the winter mural on the back is just slightly starting to peel away by the right hinge...
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Submitted by zxtttxz on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 15:44

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I've always sung (to myself) "If my words did glow/with the cold of sunshine"...and it turns out Jerry was singing "with the gold of sunshine..." Who knew? Even when I saw him sing it at the Warfield with Grisman, I was singing "cold"...no wonder people were laughing at me. Kind of like when my friend was keeping a list at Shoreline and he listed "Tear Up and Station"...well, maybe not exactly the same. So there's one benefit I've received from the box already...the correct Ripple words. Thanks!
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Submitted by g1u2i3 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:07

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Dead.net newbie from the Chicago suburbs here . . . I've been reading the forum for awhile, but only joined when I bought the 30 Trips Box Set. I never got to see GD Live, so I really enjoy (and value) the conversations, all of you have, about shows and songs. Hearing from all of you who have done so much more GD Live listening than I have is awesome. So a big thanks! This is a great community (for the most part)! :-) Since this is my first post, I want it to be a positive one. I received the 30 Trips Box Set just now. I didn't listen to any streams, look at the PDF Book or watch the "unboxing" video. The anticipation for these many, many weeks has been so excruciating, I thought I was going to have to seek medical attention! So . . . the Box is beautiful, clever design, really a special piece to own. It's the coolest piece of music "media" I've ever seen. It makes me want to go on a road trip to California, just to listen to these shows in a deserved beautiful setting, the West. "Thank you's" and "high fives" to all involved. By the way, I received . . . #5679 Ticket: 1991-10-31 (Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, CA) Backstage Pass: 1993-06-22 (Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN)
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Submitted by wissinomingdeadhead on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:06

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NOT!!!!!!!!!!! Order NOW avoid the wait.
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Submitted by g1u2i3 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:17

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I also had to share the down side of the 30 Trips Box that I received. So, I'm opening the packaging for the Box (also nicely done, by the way), get to the actual Box and my heart literally flutters! Very exciting! I open up the cover and see all of the shows . . . amazing. Such a warm feeling came over me, like it's GD "comfort music". It only took a second to find the flip down "name panel" where the book is stored, which is also a very cool touch. So, I thought, well, the rest of the goodies must be behind the back "name panel". As I'm turning the Box around, of course, I'm reading the "name panels". Then, I pause . . . and do a double take. I don't think I saw Jerry's name . . . jeez, or Bob's or Pig Pen's either. I do a full 360 degree look again . . . and what do you know, there is no Jerry Bob Pig (Pen) "name panel". When they assembled it, they attached the T.C Keith "name panel" on each of the sides of the Box. Quickly my ecstatic feeling washes away. I immediately pick up the phone to call Customer Service and start to explain what the situation was. Amazingly, when I initially spoke of the "name panels" around the bottom of the Box, the agent said, "Name panels? What do you mean?" I had to make her go to the website to look at the picture of the Box. She had no idea what this Box looked like. Great start to a customer service conversation. After seeing the picture, the next thing she says (in a completely non-customer service tone) is, "So what do you want me to do about it. This is a limited run product." Holy Sh*t! Really? I said, "I spent $758 on this and expect it to be correct. Especially, since you've made us all wait for you 'to get it just exactly right'". And of all of the "name panels" to be missing, it's the one with Jerry on it, my favorite GD band member. So, she tells me to email her a picture of it and gives me her direct email address. So I do. A few minutes later, I get an "email not delivered" message. And I had read the email address back to her, so I knew it was correct. Now, I'm starting to get nervous. Was that an intentional blow off from a customer service agent? I called back again and this time the agent told me to send it to deadnet at custhelp.com, and I did. I do not have a good feeling about the outcome of this . . . and it saddens my GD heart. While the music is the most important thing, this Box is so cool, I want it be correct. Can you imagine looking at your Box the rest of your living days and not seeing Jerry's, Bob's or PigPen's name on it. I don't even want to think about that possibility. Very sorry, this was so long. I had to tell of my experience, and I know there are some good listeners here :-) Well, I am going to go listen to my first show from the Box . . . fully expecting my ecstasy to return . . . Peace and kindness g1u2i3
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Submitted by wilfredtjones on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:11

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...I always sing 'Better head back to Tennessee Jeff' (my name is Jeff) and 'Never could read shit, just slips away, but I try. (I am an 'ok' reader, btw ;) Anyone remember Blair's Golden Road blog, and the mondegreen discussion?
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Submitted by Kubrick27 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:08

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My box showed up today without any notice. Not even on MyUPS! So, it was nice. I can promise that the numbers have nothing to do with when you ordered...I'm 6196 (or something like that) and I ordered within an hour on the first day. No big. But mine is intact, thankfully. I'll start digging in during the next week. The book looks awesome and the scroll, Miracle-less, is interesting to look through. Hope everyone gets theirs soon!
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Submitted by hatch655 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:13

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Box came today. Ticket from 5/27/93 Pass from 8/22/93 Scroll has a gold MIRACLE on top. Any idea how many of these were sent out?
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Submitted by Lumadaylight on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 19:50

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I started with 1967...blown away at the quality! Is this and 1989 the only multi track? Also, I asked Dave a while back about matrix. He replied...possibly 1983 or 1985? He couldn't remember exactly which one Jeffrey Norman matrixed..or if he had done it at all. Anybody notice one yet? You would think the taper would get credit in notes like Daves 8..but maybe it was bands audience tape? Did they do that ever? Anyways...Happy tunes to all!
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Submitted by Mr. Jack Straw on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:22

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That is awful. Email Dr. Rhino. They always do right, even when dead.net doesn't.
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Submitted by TheDude77 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:25

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I opened the lid of the box and the inner piece of wood that surrounds the CDs was glued to the cover that holds the 7" vinyl. Too much weight for those hinges and they ripped off. Yep..the fu*kin lid broke right off. I can't even get to the record. I assume the ticket and backstage pass are near the record but have no clue because of this large piece of wood glued to the cover. Almost forgot..my Albany 1993 show had a box cutter slice down the spine and the box from another show was damaged also. I can't wait to talk to customer service, and if they're no help, I'll be talking to my credit card company. Amazing..just freakin' amazing.
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Submitted by wjonjd on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:29

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I see that Mr. Jack Straw has pointed you to Dr. Rhino, and you should get helped there. You might want to also send Private Message to MaryE, who is an administrator of this site. She has helped many people get issues resolved with purchases. Good luck!
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Submitted by wissinomingdeadhead on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:29

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NOT WOOD AND THAT IS NOT GOOD!!!!!! I have a choice, be upset or just move on.. I'm just going to move on & be grateful, as it truly is ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC Not what type of box that music is in. Tonight's show 7/3/66 Last night it was 2/21/95 & I must say I was pleasantly surprised, for 1995 I would've went with 6/21 but after listening to 2/21 I can see why TPTB went with it. IT'S FRIDAY IF YOU GET CONFUSED JUST LISTEN TO THE MUSIC PLAY.
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Submitted by wilfredtjones on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:34

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Sorry about the bummer, man. Maybe someone that is selling the box here a la carte will help you with a kind gesture?? Just a shot in the dark. Don't fret though, persistence pays off with these types of issues I've found. Rhino has always made it right for me when I've run into issues in the past (which thankfully has only been a couple times - recently with the box cutter issue, other times with faulty discs Winterland '73, Egypt glue (remember that??) and a Spring '90 disc)...P.S. Got my shipping email. My box scheduled to arrive Monday end of day! Nice...I have my fingers and toes crossed...
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Submitted by dissident1980 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:33

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Sorry Dude
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Submitted by wilfredtjones on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:36

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Congrats on the Miracle! Nice! :-))))
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Submitted by sfrank115 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:39

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So, I reached out to Rhino about the USB, and someone actually called me back. He was really cool, and very sympathetic. He mentioned something about an issue with production of the chip itself, which is what has been causing delays. More towards the end of the month we should hear more, so hold on tight. As for you folks with the box - congrats! I'll tell you something, it is so awesome to hear how happy everybody is to have the music (except for some of the obvious issues with packaging and missing discs "box cutter blues"). Wish I was there with ya, but my time will come. Have a great weekend on Shakedown Street - you know, it used to be the heart of town ;)
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Submitted by MinasMorgul on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:45

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Could be worse, you could have had the side with Donna * Brent * Vince Could be worth some money, a defect like that. Kind of like the KISS Alive II that had Hooligan, Take Me, and Do You Love Me I have quite a few of these digipaks that are literally coming unglued (Howie came unglued? NO! HOWIE WAS A ROCK - BEST TAIL GUNNER IN THE OUTFIT! Buddy came unglued!) But seriously, the middle disc of all of these tucks into the middle section / sleeve of the case, and just removing / replacing the CDs has caused the seam to come unglued at the top. Not cool.
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Submitted by KeithFan2112 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:51

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Sorry that happened bro. You know the irony of it all is that some other unlucky bastard is about to get a box with two Jerry / Bob / Pig panels.
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Submitted by hallstallion2005 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:52

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I love it! I got a miracle-less box but that's cool. ticket stub: 5/27/93 Cal Expo Sacramento CA backstage pass: 3/22/95 Coliseum Arena Charlotte NC
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Submitted by Anatexis22 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 17:48

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My box was delivered yesterday. Minutes ago I finally received a shipping notice and a tracking number! When I go to track the order, it tells me it was already delivered. Go figure.
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Submitted by wilfredtjones on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:54

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I am starting to laugh (albeit a little nervously).
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Submitted by OldeEnglish800 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:56

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rrot, thanks for the UPS tip earlier. Glad that everybody is getting their boxes. Looks like it won't hit Nebraska 'til Tuesday but I've waited this long, what's another few days.
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Submitted by TheDude77 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:58

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I talked to a very nice person named Amy H. (there's two Amy H.'s working there, but this one works nights I believe) and she was very, very helpful. She actually wanted to send a personal message about my problem to Dr. Rhino herself. Worst case with this box she had heard of yet. Most helpful customer service rep. I've had help me since Marye years ago. Now..hopefully I get some good news from Dr. Rhino. Anyway, at least the CDs are intact (I hope), so I guess I'll start with 1966.
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Submitted by dedhed76 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 16:59

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I ordered standard shipping, maybe that's why I have to wait? Oh well, it's ok. Got the shipping email from Dead.net with UPS scheduled delivery this Tuesday here in CA. I've waited this long, what's a few more days right? Glad to hear of so many enjoying their box sets!
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Submitted by marye on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 17:00

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uh no, this is not cool. Sending you a PM so we can fix this. SO sorry for the awful experience.
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Submitted by Mr. Jack Straw on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 17:04

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You have the only box with Keithpen as a member.
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Submitted by anrumler on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 17:07

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WOW that rocks man! IS there any chance you could take a photo of the MIRACLE scroll and post it so all of us here could drool over it?
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Submitted by TheDude77 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 17:12

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I new about the compartments on the side, but it wasn't until I looked in the back of the book that I found the ticket and backstage pass. Thanks. ticket: Oct. 27, 1991, Oakland pass: May 15, 1993, Las Vegas
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Submitted by Automaticslim on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 17:26

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2/21/95 Delta Center Salt Lake City pass (this is a gem, right?) ready for trade.12/12/94 Oakland Coliseum General Admission ticket (wow $27.50?!?!) not for trade
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Submitted by wjonjd on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 17:58

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I'm not making light of the issue, and it looks like it may get addressed satisfactorily, but Keithfan's and Mr. Jack's responses were hilarious.
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 18:05

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....eta is Wednesday. Read below that someone in LA got theirs already. Weird. I live in Las Vegas....trying to figure out dead.net's shipping protocol is like breaking the DaVinci code. Just gives me a headache. Congrats to all of you lucky first listeners. Empathy to those with damaged boxes / missing discs. Sounds like Oxford '88 is the only offender so far. Oh well.... (sigh)....Guess I need to relisten to my 36 DP's, or my 14 RT's, or my 15 DaP's, or my Spring 90 boxes, or my May '77, or my Winterland '73, or my other 30-odd official releases, or my 20 plus Garcia releases.....man, I'm spoiled....
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Submitted by iGrateful on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 18:13

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Disc 2 '66...just finished Gangster of Love... This is really outstanding that we have this pristine quality (relatively ) from so early in the GD development. Im really psyched to ingest this tribute. Its no longer Boxilla for me, it deserves more respect than that...its is a fine tribute. Well done PTB.... So, #4136 is very satisfied...even with the most overproduced ticket 10/30/91 and a backstage pass for Deer Run, Indiana (from memory...barely looked twice actually) if that means anything to anyone, send me a NY show and its yours! Lol...enjoy this Grateful weekend!
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Submitted by iGrateful on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 18:18

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Oh and its my mom's birthday today! Happy Birthday mom! Thanks for letting me go to my first show at msg in 81 even though you opposed because you heard "they make free-love in the isles" at the shows! Lol...I'll never forget that mom...you're the best! And you were right as usual, the love was free
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Submitted by g1u2i3 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 18:19

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Many thanks to those with advice on how to handle my Box situation (Mr. Jack Straw, wjonjd, wilfredtjones). Marye did reach out to me on PM as she said in her post. Which I appreciate so much! She gave me enough confidence that this will be handled satisfactorily, that I was able to laugh out loud at all of the alternative ways suggested to look at the situation (Mr. Jack Straw, wjond, KeithFan2112, MinasMorgul). That was great! Thanks for the lift in spirit . . .
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Submitted by tysonsupina on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 18:22

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I don't know which back stage pass I'll get but would gladly trade mine for a 8/21/93. This was one of my favorite shows I attened (SOTM!!)
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Submitted by tysonsupina on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 18:24

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Also was thiking these backstage passes and tickets could be hints to future releases. Would love the '93 Eugene and 10/27/91Bring'em on!!
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Submitted by TERRAPIN_ROB on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 18:25

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#0963Ticket 10-27-1991 Oakland Coliseum Arena Pass 5-22-1993 Shoreline Amphitheatre Now I have to put the CDs in jewel boxes.
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Submitted by DoTheMorningDew on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 18:31

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I scheduled pick up of the box set on Monday at the UPS shop. When I get it home, how should I proceed as to avoid damaging any of it, and what might be some flaws to look for? My experience with other releases from dead.net has been variable over the years in terms of quality. I do not even want to go there with Dr. Rhino if there is a problem with the $700 box set.
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Submitted by brokedowndude on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 18:34

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Wow..... It's so beautiful..... My wife was actually blown away as well..... I am beyond grateful for this band..... How could it be that in all of music history, no other band comes close??? Gawd it's good to be an idiot fan! Right Patagonia? Sucker.........
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Submitted by TheDude77 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 18:43

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a large rectangular piece of wood (where the bottom of the hinge is attached) from inside the case was glued to the lid on my box, so that when I opened it the lid just broke off. I would just say be careful when opening it. You should see a blue sleeve containing the vinyl single and that is all..anything more and you have a big problem.
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Submitted by King Harvest on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 19:13

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Ticket 8-15-86Pass 5 -23-93 Pumped. 7-3-66 is on. Harvest time is here. Couple packaging dings, but not enough for me to act on. Hope those with issues get them rectified quickly. My box was missing at the UPS pick up for a short while, now I have 48 hours to enjoy before work Monday. Edit: I concur with the need for jewel (bottomed) cases. For a set of this magnitude it should be a given.
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 19:05

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....they scratch like other mediums. Plus, the 3 disc jewel cases I'm familiar with have that thin plastic tray holding the 2nd and 3rd disc (i.e. some Phish releases I have). That hinge breaks eventually. That "crack" that occurs is like nails on a chalkboard to my ears.... ....edit. I'm talking about those cases that have same width as a single disc. The double jewel cases are ok.... (but they still crack/scratch on the surface). Too big for this boxes dimensions, I guess....
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Submitted by RichardTorres on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 19:06

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Please check your PM.
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Submitted by ToddWCorey70 on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 19:07

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Has anyone received the USB version yet?
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Submitted by william.jasinski on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 19:11

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So I'm trying to rip my box into mp3s so I can take this everywhere. But the Album, Artist, Song information isn't available with Windows Media Player. Has anyone had any luck getting the info populated automatically?
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Submitted by skeebe on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 19:20

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I don't have my box yet but I am planning on putting the disks in paper sleeves and then putting them back in the cardboard cases. Can't test this but it is possible that once in the paper sleeves they may not fit back in the cases so well but I imagine that they probably will go back in nicely. Anyone else try this yet?
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